Poetry
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Poetry of Witness
“In an age when we’re bombarded with more information, Forche’s poems consistently offer fresh language for witness and grief.” — New York Times Book Review 10/18/26 Continue reading
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Flaming Symbols of Hope
The morning was completely overcast, or so I thought, but then the “perfect patience of mountains” kicked in. Continue reading
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Stay Home
Barbara Kingsolver’s tribute to Wendell Berry inspires me to stay committed to one place rather than constantly searching elsewhere. Continue reading
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The Quiet Farmer Poet
Called the “poet laureate of America’s farmland,” Wendell Berry was one of the poets who inspired me to stop, look and listen in my own farmland. Continue reading
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Adrift
“Suddenly, it was clear that beauty and sadness coexist . . . .” Continue reading
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God’s Grandeur
“The world is charged with the grandeur of God” — the first line of “God’s Grandeur” by the poet Gerard Manley Hopkins Continue reading
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Summer Reading 2026
“When I look back, I am so impressed again with the life-giving power of literature.” — Maya Angelou Continue reading
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The Light of Peonies
Peonies can light up gardens as well as hearts. Continue reading
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Wonder and Grief
“Suddenly, it was clear that beauty and sadness coexist . . . .” Continue reading
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Living in the Changing Light
Experiencing the stillness of Advent in a room of one’s own. Continue reading
